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| Today, as everyday for the past 24 years, I learnt a few important things in life and about it. I took a cab to go to Church, for the Sunday service. Now, this Sunday ritual of visiting God in His Home, was His idea. I had been defeated and humbled in a very important exam, and as I sat there crying my eyes out and trashing God for leaving me, He whispered gently, "Why don't you come and visit me sometime and we can chat about your life, eh!" So, I went. And I have been going every Sunday since. He is great, this God of our's. He is fantastic. Anyway, I took a cab. And when I reached the Church, I told the cabbie, "Please stop at that white board. " Some part of me didn't want to embarass him by trying to read "forensic" on the board... well, sometimes ego convinces you that you are the only smart one in this world. He said "which one?" I said, "the one there" (brilliant!). After a pause, he asked gently, as if not to hurt me, "The one that has 'forensic' written on it"? In that moment God taught me an important lesson. I am not the only literate 'elite', and for that matter, the fact that I even considered that a cabbie couldn't.... that was unforgiveable. I was ashamed. I left the cab with a "have a nice day, Sir!" I was actually saying, "I am sorry for being such an ass". ****************************************************** |
| Another lesson well learnt. When you hit rock bottom in life, a lot more people deem it fit to kick you in the gut. Do you remember all those times when people made the most impossible requests, and you put yourself in jeopardy, and did it anyway? Guesswhat! Such people never return favors. Its a crazy world this. Have you ever seen your boss smiling at the person who ignores him the most and ignoring you, when you smile at him the most? Thats life for you. They say nice guys finish last... Ironic but very true. ********************** |
| MY DIARY |
| Its never too late to tell someone how much you love them or how much they mean to you. After 4 and a half years, I finally mustered the courage to do that today. Life has it so easy for us that we forget some basic facts. There is no ego in love. There is no regret in love. There is nothing else but love. I have finally discovered love today in my life. I know in my heart it is not too late, and that if this were to be the last day in my life, I would die happily. So, if there is someone you love, let them know. No matter when. And make sure you keep your promise to love till the day you die. ****************************************************** |
| What can be so wrong than a friend proving 'love' by pointing out all your mistakes everyday, instead of reinforcing all the good qualities in you? um.... A competitive friend, I guess. But its all a part of the same deal. Healthy competition is great in life, but there are some people who always want to find out what you are doing juts to prove you wrong. One can only smile and hope that God helps them at some time, to satisfy their self-ordained goals. But, then, don't we all have some of this in us? *************************************************************** |
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| There are so many things between this heaven and earth that are strange. And among the strangest of all, is Man. When God created Man, did He once pause to think that Man would turn against Him like an ungrateful child his parent. I write this not so much with bitterness at all the moral, political, spiritual, cultural and human wrong, but with much grief. One hopes for a better tomorrow. A few hope for God. ************************************ |
| So much has happened since the last time I wrote. I am Hare Krsna devotee. I was going about my business in this material world, when WHAM...He arrived into my heart and mind, and He is the most wonderful addiction...in fact He is the essence of everything. He is the most Merciful and most Benevolent. When I think of myself in this Universe, that He created, I feel so small. And He protects me, no matter how fallen or small I am. He is the ALL Powerful He is the Absolute Truth. Hare Krsna! **************************************************************************************************************** |
